"It's Like a Death Sentence but It Really Isn't" What Patients and Families Want to Know About Hospice Care When Making End-of-Life Decisions.

DISCUSSION: Hospice may not be the right treatment choice for all with terminal illness. Our study highlights where patients' and families' understanding could be enhanced to assure that they have the opportunity to benefit from hospice, if they so desire.
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Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - December 30, 2019 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tate CE, Venechuk G, Brereton EJ, Ingle P, Allen LA, Morris MA, Matlock DD Tags: Am J Hosp Palliat Care Source Type: research